Monument record MWX1464 - Second World War machine gun post, Studland Heath, Studland
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Summary
A World War II machine gun post identified on Studland Heath, Studland. The gun post is a semi-circular earthwork comprising a curving bank one metre wide protecting a weapons' pit. It is built into a southwest facing slope. This probably had been constructed by early August 1940, and was situated within the Studland Sub-Sector, defended by the 7th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment from October 1940, replaced in April 1941 by the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards. The Home Guard unit manning defences within this sector was No.2 (East Purbeck) Company, 7th (Wareham) Battalion. A field visit in 1993 found the earthwork to be extant.
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Full Description
Semi-circular earthwork position, probably for a machine gun. With curving bank 1m wide protecting weapons pit 2ft deep. Built into a SW-facing slope on Studland Heath, Corfe Castle Estate, Studland. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX5 Digital archive: Council for British Archaeology. 1995. Defence of Britain Project. S0013747.
- <2> SDO17227 Excavation archive: Council for British Archaeology. 2006. Defence of Britain Project Archive DEB01. S0013747.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1427864.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 02500 83700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Defence of Britain database: S0013747
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 019 113
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 119
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1427864
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 10:20AM
